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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,114 and 797,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,114 and 797,888.25 is: 1,753,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,114 : 797,888.25 = 797,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,114/797,888.25 = 797,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,114x = 797,888.25 × 797,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,114x = 636,625,659,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,625,659,488.06/363,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,239.09

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